Multiplayer / Coop (deprecated topic)

[akarnokd]

Update - 2023.11.22

Please wait for any official announcements and details in the coming days.

Orignal post

From FAQ
Will it have multiplayer co-op mode?
The early access won't have an official co-op mode. This is extremly difficult to do for a small team like us, and is prone to a lot of bugs. If the game is well receive, there's a small chance we try to implement it. Until then, feel free to check out any 3rd party mods that try to add multiplayer.

Multiplayer mod
https://www.nexusmods.com/planetcrafter/mods/29

This is an aggregator discussion; individual multiplayer threads will be merged here.

[Sheffron1]

Multiplayer?

I played similar games like Subnautica. It was good, but many people missed the possibility to play it with a friend. Some didn't buy it, because it's only a single player game.
Your gameworld will be even bigger, I think, and the longterm aim is not only to survive, but also to terraform the whole planet.
It sure will be great game even if you play it alone, but it would be even better if you can play it with a friend.
So why no Koop-Multiplayer option?

[Brice MijuGames]

I would love to make the game multiplayer, and I'm already always keeping the multiplayer in mind when making the game.

But I'm not sure, for now, if I will be able to pull it off. So first I want to make the solo version the best possible.

Then, if I have time, or if the game find some success, I will definitly work on a co-op version!

[Darkness]

Just came here to ask the same thing.


To the OP, just so you know in case you're interested, Subnautica has a multiplayer mod for a while called Nitrox.


Anyway, back to the multiplayer thing: I assumed your next game would be local co-op as Abracadabrew was, but once I saw it, I assumed it wouldn't, since a game like this would favor online co-op instead of local co-op, and online co-op is a huge endeavor, specially for small teams.

Have you considered local co-op with splitscreen? Although it also implies lots of work, it's probably much, much less work than online co-op, specially in the case of being added later.

[Brice MijuGames]

If multiplayer is implemented, it will be online multiplayer for sure. Local multiplayer doesn't really make sense for this kind of game, and it's almost the same amount of work than online.

For now I will focus on the solo player experience, but it's definitly something I would love to add to Planet Crafter! :)

I think I'll give a closer look to the possibility of Online Co-op during the last quarter of 2021.

[IVEN]

Are we able to build ships and fly and land on another planets ??
Also Multiplayer please why not , and factions , is it possible ??

[Brice MijuGames]

See the roadmap :
https://steamcommunity.com/app/1284190/discussions/0/3058490685020091890/

[Khrizzz]

Is the coop mode in planning now?
The game is very good, but alone in the long run a bit one-sided.

[pure.pearl]

Isn't this game suppose to be about a prisoner being punished and sent to the planet, instead of being "killed" ?... i love this game, i just hope you don't loose your concept, which is very unique.

[Khrizzz]

I now interrupt the further game until the multiplayer is integrated. I hope for a change soon.

[Taonath]

Don't let the door hit you in the back.

[Blud]

Originally posted by Taonath:

Don't let the door hit you in the back.

LOL, Perfect!!!

[storm.hound]

Originally posted by Taonath:

Don't let the door hit you in the back.

It can't, can it? Aren't all the doors triggered by proximity? 🤣🤣🤣

[shmullster]

Plus, they slide, don't they? So it would be more "Don't let the door smack you in the ribs"

[DIEGHOST_8]

Originally posted by Brice MijuGames:

If multiplayer is implemented, it will be online multiplayer for sure. Local multiplayer doesn't really make sense for this kind of game, and it's almost the same amount of work than online.

For now I will focus on the solo player experience, but it's definitly something I would love to add to Planet Crafter! :)

I think I'll give a closer look to the possibility of Online Co-op during the last quarter of 2021.

Man... It's one year late according to the dev... I hope it will be implemented as soon as possible, I'm literally not buying only because I'm alone and i would love to play with someone...

[shmullster]

Not "late". The dev said he would look at the *possibility*. Apparently, he looked and decided on fresh content and story development instead.